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Apache Derby is a pure Java, standards-based relational database engine.
Derby provides an easy to use data management solution for
software developers with zero administration for end users.
Derby runs on any J2SE 1.4.2 or higher virtual machine and supports Java ME/CDC/Foundation.
Derby's database format is platform independent allowing databases to be copied to
any machine type.
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Apache Derby is a subproject of the Apache DB project, and is
licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use these files except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:
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<a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0">http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0</a>

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You can find Derby on the web at:
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 <a href="http://db.apache.org/derby/">http://db.apache.org/derby/</a>

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Apache Derby releases can be downloaded from the following page:
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<a href="http://db.apache.org/derby/derby_downloads.html">http://db.apache.org/derby/derby_downloads.html</a>
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